New insights from ORC: Recent publications

Our mission here at Ongava Research Centre (ORC) is to advance ecological research that informs conservation efforts in Namibia and beyond. Our team has recently published several studies that provide valuable insights into wildlife ecology, human-wildlife interactions, and conservation Read more

Counting carnivores in the Greater Etosha Landscape (cont.)

We're excited to share some preliminary findings from last year's carnivore playback survey, including insights into the densities of three carnivore species in the Greater Etosha Landscape. Read more

Counting spots: An update on our citizen science survey

We share some preliminary insights from the citizen science survey led by Master's student Mburaje Keja. Read more

Friend or foe? How human presence affects mammals at waterholes

Jessy Patterson's first (PhD) dissertation chapter, focussing on providing a better understanding of the effects of human presence on mammal waterhole attendance and activity patterns, has just been published in Journal of Zoology. Read more

NJE Volume 9 now complete

As the driving force behind the Namibian Journal of Environment (NJE), we are particularly pleased to announce the completion of Volume 9. Read more